The Mets need the good Hernandez to show up tonight to keep the Mets in the game. However, last time he kept them in it, the bullpen let him down. Unfortunately, this time he faces the Braves, against whom he has the worst record, 11-14.

The good news is the Mets are facing Kenshin Kawakami, who as an ERA of over 7 and is 1-3. The bad news is they have never faced him before, and they traditionally perform poorly against pitchers whose stuff they haven’t witnessed.